Gen. 21:8, "And Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was
weaned." This typifies the weaning of the church from its milk of
carnal ordinances, ceremonies, and shadows, and beggarly elements.
Upon the coming of Christ, the church under the Old Testament is
represented as being in its min... [ Continue Reading ]
Gen. 21:10, 11, "Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this
bond-woman and her son; for the son of this bond-woman shall not be
heir with my son, even with Isaac." The son of the bond-woman is men's
own righteousness; which is the son of the first covenant, given at
mount Sinai, which is Hagar;... [ Continue Reading ]